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This gadget is a unique concept which can change everything. This Troika Social Security Card is just not only to protect your SSN, even for your driving license, passport or any other important ID.

The concept is all about keeping your all important identification on one digital card. This card size would be same as a credit card size. Only you can use your Troika card. This Troika has a built-in thumbprint reader which will scan user at the time of access. Wrong thumb will never access this security card.

The Troika security card has a solid aluminum body, so need to worry about dropping it.

Nokia,the worlds largest cellphone maker,has started its first tests of a technology that allows users to roam seamlessly between phone networks and local wireless hotspots such as Wi-Fi.Fifty families in Oulu near the polar circle in the northern Finland will test the technology over the next two months,Nokia said on thursday.Mobile subscribers with handsets enabled for so-called unlicensed mobile access,or UMA,can make calls over the internet when they are in range of an unlicensed wireless network such Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.When they move out of range ,the connection will automatically revert to a GSM,GPRS or UMTS mobile phone network.The technology has the advantage that carriers can add coverage,for example in remote areas,at low cost with Wi-Fi hotspots instead of having to build expensive base stations.It could also encourage customers to use mobile phone at home instead of using landline connections,if they have Wi-Fi at home.!

Microsoft has said that Zune is key to the software maker’s overall entertainment ambitions and will capitalize on — and tie into — the company’s other entertainment offerings. These include the Xbox video game console, Microsoft’s television technology and the media-focused version of the Windows operating system that lets people do things like record and watch live television.Microsoft Corp.’s answer to Apple’s IPod will be built by Toshiba Corp., the software company confirmed Friday, just days after Dell Inc. announced it was throwing in the towel, and its DJ Ditty music player, in the battle against IPod for market share.Microsoft has confirmed that Toshiba will manufacture the WA-based firm’s upcoming Zune-branded portable media player. Toshiba had filed papers with the Federal Communications Commission for a device called Zune, and a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that they were indeed related to its upcoming gadget. The player is said to look very similar to Apple’s market-leading iPod player: online photos depict a rectangular-shaped device with buttons forming a circle at the bottom, not unlike the design of Apple’s clickwheel. However, the Zune player will add features like wireless connectivity, which, according to the filing, is referred to as “Pyxis”. Using this wireless capability, consumers could send and receive files with friends nearby. A “DJ” feature would allow users to stream music to up to four other Zune players in the vicinity. Equipped with a 3’’ screen, the Zune player will reportedly have a 30 GB hard drive, and come in a choice of three colours.

Microsoft Surface turns an ordinary tabletop into a vibrant, interactive surface. It's the first
commercially-available surface computing platform from Microsoft. The product provides effortless access to digital content through natural gestures, touch and physical objects. Today, it's a30-inch diagonal display in a table-like form factor that's easy for individuals or multiple people to interact with in a way that feels familiar, just like in the real world. In essence, it's a
surface come to life for exploring, learning, sharing, creating, buying and much more. Today
Microsoft Surface is available in the retail, hospitality, automotive, banking and healthcare
industries. Consumers can interact with Surface at select AT&T retail locations, at the iBar located in the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and at select Sheratons in the U.S.
It features four key attributes:
Direct Interaction: Users can actually "grab" digital information with their hands - interacting
with content by touch and gesture, without the use of a mouse or keyboard.
Multi–Touch: Surface computing recognizes many points of contact simultaneously, not just from one finger like with a typical touch–screen, but up to dozens of items at once.
Multi–User: The horizontal form factor makes it easy for several people to gather around Microsoft Surface together, providing a collaborative, face–to–face computing experience.
Object Recognition: Users can place physical objects on the display to trigger different types of
digital responses; in the future, this will include the ability to transfer digital content.

How does Microsoft Surface work?
Microsoft Surface uses cameras to sense objects, hand gestures and touch. This user input is then processed and displayed using rear projection. Specifically:
Microsoft Surface uses a rear projection system which displays an image onto the underside of a thin diffuser.
Objects such as fingers are visible through the diffuser by series of infrared–sensitive cameras,
positioned underneath the display.An image processing system processes the camera images to detect fingers, custom tags and other objects such as paint brushes when touching the display.
The objects recognized with this system are reported to applications running in the computer so that they can react to object shapes, 2D tags, movement and touch..

You know that now a days, there is a hudge competition on INTERNET to get traffic. So if u want to get traffic on your website or blog, u must add to ur site to google's web master tool. When you will add your site to webmaster tool, you will get a meta tag. Add that matatag in your blogspot. First login to your blog, Then go in Layout settings and go in Edit Html. Paste the matateg after the head tag. And verify your site. So best of luck for best traffic.

Apple is expected to leverage its multitouch patents and offer a 7- to 10-inch tablet device in the first half of 2010, according to analysts from research firm Piper Jaffrey. Pricing is expected to fill the gap between the Apple iPod Touch and the MacBook, at between $500 and $700. The analysts’ report dismissed any notion of an Apple netbook.

While there is no potential for an Apple netbook, the company does appear to be working on a 7- to 10-inch touch-screen tablet device for the first half of 2010, according to a new report.

In a May 21 research note from firm Piper Jaffray, analysts write that Apple has said it’s not interested in a netbook, which would not distinguish it enough from the competition and would eat away at MacBook sales. Instead, they expect Apple to leverage its multi-touch patents and deliver a touch-screen tablet device.

“We expect Apple to fill the gap between the iPod Touch and the MacBook with a new tablet device (not a netbook) priced at about $500-$700,” Gene Munster, the lead analyst, wrote in the report.

“We are anticipating a new category of Apple products with an operating system more robust than the iPhone’s but optimized for multitouch, unlike Mac OS X. The device’s OS could bear a close resemblance to Apple’s mobile OS and run App Store apps, or it could be a modified version of Mac OS X.”

The report emphasizes that Apple believes that software is the key to success in the mobile device category, as evidenced by the App Store being at the heart of its mobile operating system.

Aten International has launched all-in-one KVM switch, KL3116T, part of the Altusen enterprise KVM solutions line.

Based on the dual-rail design, the integrated KL3116T features an independently retractable 17-inch touch screen LCD monitor and keyboard with built-in touchpad. To maximize server room space, the keyboard can be stored away when not in use and the server status can be monitored continuously with the monitor slide out, even with the rack doors closed.

Kevin Chen, President, Aten International said, “The KL3116T is an ideal solution for companies seeking effective management of manufacturing lines and laboratory operations. It can be used, wherever LCD KVM switches are deployed.”

An USB port positioned underneath the LCD panel can be used for connecting peripherals, such as CD-ROMs, pen drives or printers. The USB port can also be used for software installation or backups for computers connected via KL3116T. For users preferring mouse operation, the switch provides an additional USB mouse port.

Priced at Rs 2,19, 996, the switch will be available with Cubix Micro Systems.

Despite the slowdown and a fast desktop market of India, Gigabyte, the motherboard manufacturer is hopeful of achieving the “million motherboards mark” it has set for the year 2009 and so on. To achieve this thing, the vendor is unleashing a series of strategies.

Gigabyte is upbeat about the recent consolidation of market share among top vendors. “Quite interestingly post Q2 2008, we witnessed a drop in market share of some of the smaller players. We believe that Gigabyte along with Intel and Asustek have significantly captured the market share at the expense of smaller players. We expect the trend to continue. As the markets are likely to get tougher, channels are aligning with large players who will sustain through these trying times,” said Rajan Sharma, General Manager – MB BU, Gigabyte, India.

The vendor is exploring the C- and D-class city markets aggressively. “The Gigabyte Premium Partner program has nearly 175 partners who stock and sell our boards. As we move to new territories like Orissa and the North East, we expect the number of partners to cross 200,” he said.

Sharma observed that the non-metro market share has grown 120 percent over the past year. With Gigabyte signing up both Accel Frontline and D-Link as service providers, availability of support has reached over 88 locations.

Gigabyte is also trying to improve its relationship with AMD. “We want to increase our market share on AMD platform, and are currently working closely with AMD India. Nearly 25 percent of our boards are likely to sport AMD processors this year,”added Sharma.

The vendor will explore the niche market segment that the system builders address. “Today we have around 27 models of motherboards, and cover a wide range of platforms from the high end gaming and server boards to basic PCs. Hence we are making individual pitches, whether to the Do it Yourself (DIY) geek market, or the upcoming nettop market,” explained Sharma.

Dell has launhed out two new CUSTOMER friendly desktop models, the Inspiron 545 & Inspiron 535, which will be available in eight different colors and configurations and many more items that consumer wants.

Girish Mehta, Director of Consumer Marketing, Dell India, said that, “Customers will have fully control in choosing processors, form-factors and colors to build an Inspiron desktop that’s high in function and style. The system can be customized to fit everyone’s lifestyle and budget.”



The desktops come with options of Intel Pentium, Intel Core 2 Duo and Intel Core 2 Quad with integrated Intel or ATI Radeon discrete graphics options on select systems. And we all knows now a days core to quad and even core to duo is very good and customer friendly. They come with up to 8GB memory on select systems, HDD options of up to 750GB for the slim-tower form factor, or up to 1TB storage for mini-tower configuration.

Prices of Inspiron 535 and 545 desktops start from Rs 25,400. So I think that is not a much prize infact! And those pcs will good for health.

It was Mahatma Gandhiji’s vision to make eco-friendly indigenous items, specially khadi and Kalamkhush paper. It is said that when Gandhiji gifted it to Kaka Kalelkar the Gujarati litterateur, he is known to have said, “My pen (kalam) is happy to write on this beautiful paper,” that is how kalamkhush got its name.
So, it is heart-warming to know that soon, Mahatma Gandhi’s book Hind Swaraj will be printed by Navjivan Trust on khadi paper, as part of the book’s centenary celebration, in Gujarati, Hindi and English.
Talk about khadi paper and you immediately think about water colours as the paper lends a certain freshness to paintings. It is popular with artists, not only in India, but all over the world its popular. Due to the lack of publicity and proper sales outlets, most people do not know that hand made paper is made in Ahmedabad at a small paper mill near Gujarat Khadi Mandal, which is situated in a lane opposite Gandhi Ashram.
It is also here that the famed Kalamkhush paper is made with flowers, leaves, grass and petals. To go back to handmade paper, it is interesting to know that it is made with pulp of waste and rags which are mixed in a huge processor, individually pressed to the desired size, dried and ready for sale. This same method is used to make Kalamkhush paper with grass, kothmir, husk, rice, jute, silk strands, and flower petals, with poetic names like gulab, resham etc. Colour is often used to make tinted, textured or marbled paper.
So, we look forward to Gandhiji’s book Hind Swaraj, as it will pay homage to the Mahatma and his eco-friendly vision. But, Gujarat Khadi Gramudyog Mandal needs a proper sales centre in the city to showcase the immense possibilities of khadi paper, which is special as it has the touch of the hand that creates it.

NEWS: Microsoft is planning Windows 7 launch for the end of the year. The enterprise is getting excited to finally enter the next generation of Windows. Both consumers & vendors are hoping for the best. But Apple needs to be worried !

Microsoft’s Windows 7 is slated for a late 2009 release. Pundits are gearing up to chime in on its possibility of success. Consumers are anxiously & excititly awaiting the opportunity to finally get their hands on the OS. Companies are wondering if it will be better than Windows Vista.

And the cool, consumer-friendly Apple – is preparing an OS of its own, Snow Leopard, that, it contends, will best any operating system it has ever released. In the meantime, it has made little mention of a possible dilemma the company might have: Windows 7. Will it be good? Will consumers like it? Most importantly, will it boast features that make Mac OS X look dated?

Since Microsoft has said that its most recent Windows 7 release, Release Candidate 1, is close to the final version of Windows 7, I think we can answer those questions now. Yes, it will be good. Yes, consumers will like it. And yes, it will boast features that make Apple's operating system look dated. And Apple will be forced to respond.

The Windows 7 taskbar makes me crazy.(even in beta verson!)

It boasts both closed & open applications, similar to Mac OS X's Dock. But when you hover your mouse over the open application icons, you’ll find a thumbnail of every open item of the application. Whenever you move your mouse over an individual thumbnail, it will be brought to the front and fit to your screen. Opening the right window takes much less time in Windows 7 than in Mac OS X. Spaces, Mac OS X's multidesktop tool that aims at keeping you organized and getting you to the desired application sooner, can't compare on any level with Windows 7's taskbar. Windows 7 (finally) provides a much nicer experience when it comes to opening and organizing applications. The onus is back on Apple to improve it.

The department of science and technology of India has carved out a niche area to address various technological aspects related to bio-fuels.The focus of activities under this programme is mainly on technology related applications and system integrations in bio fuels. DOST has initially focused on potential and problems related to the application of Straight Vegetable Oils (SVOs) . The impact on the engine performance due to continuous running on SVO and its performance optimization is currently being studied. Activities leading to make production and usage of bio-fuel such as developing value added chemicals from the waste generated during oil extraction are also being supported to make the entire process of bio-fuel generation remunerative and economically viable. As a result of activities initiated under the programme, a technology demonstration plant for manufacturing non-edible oils used as bio-fuel integrated with DG set of 12.5 KVA rating has been designed and tested. This plant is shortly proposed to be installed at a village near Mysore for field testing. The capacity of the plant is 1 ton/day of Straight Vegetable Oil. You all know, how we maintain and facing Global Warming and Green House today. So that's a nice attitude.

Under this area, the focus is on developing technologies which promote application of information technologies for the benefit of general masses, especially rural people. During the year, under the project on development of broadband access system for rural applications has resulted in development of a laboratory set up of 50 m range for low cost access. The set up is now being upgraded to field testing for longer ranges . Another project entitled "Farmers' Advisory Systems" aiming at equipping farmers with the information related to the entire crop supply chain has been evolved and is proposed to be implemented in collaboration with IFFCO. Department has also evolved a project on development of set-top boxes providing internet access on television. A project on establishing feasibility of multimedia corridor for health applications is also under implementation. So I think its best for India.

India is the most growth technologies' country in the world. There are waste population uses technology in India. So it is good information for India. And good information for the world too. Now a days indian people becomes leaders in technology field, there are many leading technology brand componies in India. Like Reliance, TATA, Samsung. And there are no need to say about nano. It has good featured technology. The most newest technologies are used in NANO. So India becomes an Technicle country slowly. Whole world is also interested in India. World's many Information Technology Companies and other companies take interest in India. Because in India there are very big market due to population and growing updatation.

3-day old child was born with a rare disorder in which the heart grows out of the body! Maintenance electrician, a 28-year-old-man and his expectant wife, Kailash, were looking forward to the birth of their child but they did not know that their baby would bring them both joy and anxiety. May 16, at around 11’o clock in the night, Kailash gave birth to a baby boy who has his heart protruding outside his chest! The child, who was born at Shree Maternity and Nursing Home run by Dr Bharat Ateet, is currently fighting for his life at the UN Mehta heart hospital.
Parmar said his wife had been under Dr Bharat Ateet's medical supervision all through her pregnancy. "Besides regular medical check-ups, Dr Ateet had also performed sonography on my wife to check whether the foetus was healthy. Nothing untoward was detected at any stage."
Parmar said he had taken Kailash to Shardaben hospital, too, for a sonography test but no congenital defects were detected there either.
On learning that his child had a rare medical condition known as 'ectopia cordis' (congenital defect of the heart in which the heart grows outside a newborn's chest), Parmar took his son to the civil hospital where he was told that he should take his child to UN Mehta heart hospital for specialised treatment.
Parmar took his son to the heart hospital, too, but as he could not afford the expenses involved, he took his child back to Dr Ateet's maternity clinic where his wife was still admitted. Parmar is currently employed on a contractual job at Bapunagar general hospital.
The infant spent Sunday with his mother at the maternity clinic. On Monday morning, after reports on the newborn's plight began appearing in the electronic media, the child was again shifted to UN Mehta heart hospital for treatment. He is still admitted there and is undergoing treatment for infection.
"I am grateful to media persons for their help," Parmar said. "I have been told that my boy will be treated free of cost. Unfortunately, he has developed an infection because of the delay in treatment. I am keeping my fingers crossed."

At NASSCOM-Mckinsey's point of view, In 2008, annual revenue projections for India's It industry are US $87 billion!! And market openings are emerging.
There are also soeme other information from the report. Like software & Services will contribute over 7.5% of the overall GDP growth of India. Information Technology's Exports will account for 35% of the total exports from India. In 2009 and so on 2.2+ million IT jobs available in India. Indian IT industry will attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of U.S. $ 5-6 billion. IT share will get upper position in recession time around U.S. $ 225billion.. So isn't it good for India?? Ya I think its best in this time.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - State attorneys general are looking into a proposed settlement Google Inc reached with author and publisher groups allowing the Internet company to digitize millions of books, a participant in a recent discussion of the matter told Reuters on Friday.

A group of state attorneys general discussed the deal in a one-hour conference call on Tuesday, said Peter Brantley, director of the Internet Archive.

The U.S. Justice Department is also making inquiries about the deal Google struck to settle copyright disputes arising from its project to put millions of books on the Internet.

But the deal has come under fire because it is silent on what Google would eventually charge libraries, who fear the service will become a very pricey must-have.

"There was no indication that there was any specific activity planned," by the attorneys general, said Brantley, whose nonprofit Internet Archive also digitizes books in addition to building a digital library of Internet sites.

Google has said the settlement would expand access to millions of books.

"The Department of Justice and several state attorneys general have contacted us to learn more about the impact of the settlement, and we are happy to answer their questions," a Google representative said in an e-mailed statement.

Critics of the settlement say it would also allow Google -- and only Google -- to digitize so-called orphan works, which could pose an antitrust concern.

Orphan works are books or other materials that are still covered by U.S. copyright law, but it is not clear who owns the rights to them.

"My impression is that the questions focused mainly on fact gathering," said Brantley of Tuesday's discussion. He said there was talk over whether the authors of orphan works were adequately represented in the settlement.

Under a proposed settlement reached last October between Google and the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers, Google agreed to pay $125 million to create a Book Rights Registry, where authors and publishers can register works and receive compensation from institutional subscriptions or book sales. A court must still approve the settlement.

(Reporting by Diane Bartz; Editing by Tim Dobbyn)

Supported By: Thetechmonster

Yes, i’m really serious, google have recently rented goats from California Grazing. Google recently posted about this on their official blog. Goats will be used to eat up grass in their campus. A leader will bring all those goats and guide them towards the greens at the campus and goats will roam around to eat up the grass. This is a move by google against pollution control done by using machinery. I really feel pity about the maintainence workers who lost their job for goats.

Programming:

Event-driven programming can best be understood by contrasting it to
procedural programming.

· Applications written in procedural languages execute by
proceeding logically through the program code, one line at a time.
Logic flow can be temporarily transferred to other parts of the
program through the GoTo, GoSub, and Call statements, directing
the program from beginning to end.

· In contrast, program statements in an event-driven application
execute only when a specific event calls a section of code assigned
to that event. Events can be triggered by keyboard input, mouse
actions, the operating system, or code in the application. For
example, consider what happens when the user clicks a command
button named Command1 on a form. The mouse click is an event.
When the Click event occurs, Visual Basic executes the code in the
Sub procedure named Command1_Click. When the code has
finished running, Visual Basic waits for the next event.